High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs when the force of the blood flowing through the blood vessels, is consistently too high. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg. If your blood pressure readings are between 120/80 mmHg and 140/90 mmHg, it could mean you’re at risk of developing high blood pressure. The…
3 Behaviors Hurting Your Knees, 5 Tips to Maintain Knee Joints and Relieve Pain
Knee pain is not unique to the elderly—many people in their 30s and 40s also find the soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments beginning to deteriorate, causing lack of mobility and sometimes requiring surgery. 3 Behaviors Hurting Your Knees There are many factors such as wearing high-heeled shoes, sitting still for prolonged periods,…
Excessive Smartphone Use Can Cause Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia
As digital devices like smartphones become ubiquitous, the number of youngsters suffering from a vision disorder called strabismus is on the rise. The disorder causes eyes to not properly align with each other when looking at an object. Strabismus can cause the eyes to cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia). Ophthalmologists are urging limits on…
UK Banks Including HSBC ‘Complicit’ in Hong Kong Human Rights Suppression, Lawmakers Found
British banks in Hong Kong, including HSBC, have been complicit in suppressing human rights by proactively supporting Beijing’s National Security Law, a group of UK lawmakers found in an inquiry. In a report published on Wednesday, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong said there are “numerous instances” where banks have denied Hongkongers access to their…
Hong Kong Exports Face Largest Drop Since 1950s, Chip Re-Exports Decline
Hong Kong’s exports have faced the largest decline in decades. Long-time trade in re-exporting electronic parts, particularly integrated circuits generating foreign currency, was likely impacted by U.S.-China trade sanctions and the U.S. restrictions on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s semiconductor industry. Figures released by the Census and Statistics Department in Hong Kong showed exports recorded negative year-on-year…
Democracy as an Identity in Hong Kong
Commentary Not all Hongkongers celebrate the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to mainland China on July 1. Some prefer the Hong Kong Festival on Jan. 26, the day that marked the beginning of British rule as the British navy landed on Hong Kong island in 1841. The tenth Hong Kong Festival, held this…
Does Economic Performance Really Differ Between the US, UK and Eurozone?
Commentary There has been a rooted impression that the economic performance in Europe is always worse than that in the U.S. This is not true. The measuring period for GDP released by the U.S. is quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), while those in other places are usually year-over-year (YoY). If both are reported in YoY for comparison, the…
Breakthrough Research Identifies Rare Tumor Cell ‘Spies’
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel technology for simultaneous genomic DNA and RNA sequencing in single cells from frozen and fresh tissues and identified rare brain tumor cell “spies” disguised as normal cells using this method. This breakthrough advances cancer research for some of the most…
Does Life Flash Before the Eyes Upon Dying? Study: Specific Patterns of Waves Recorded in a Dying Brain
Death has always been a mystery to human beings. What can people see or feel when they are dying? Scientists who recorded the brain waves of a dying patient may have insights into the mystery. When using continuous electroencephalography (EEG) to record the brain waves of an 87-year-old epileptic man, an international team of scientists monitored…
Canada Extends and Expands Special Work Permit Program For Hongkongers
The Canadian Government extended the deadline for Hongkongers applying for the “Lifeboat Scheme” to 2025 and expanded eligibility to Hongkongers who have graduated within the past 10 years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced on Feb. 6 that Canada is extending and expanding…
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